“Tara’s impact on the field was big. There isn’t a team that can effectively defend her and her activity in a game.”

Jay Hammond

Head Coach - Head coach of Westminster School of Oak Mountain

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-2 senior forward led the Eagles to a 23-2-1 record and the Class 4A-5A state championship this past season. Katz scored 66 goals and passed for 28 assists, setting up both of Montgomery’s goals 2-1 win over Southside in the state final. A three-time State Tournament MVP, Katz is a five-time First Team All-State selection. She concluded her prep soccer career with 225 goals.

Academic Achievement

Katz has maintained an A average in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer on scholarship at the University of Tennessee this fall.

Exemplary Character

A class representative on Montgomery Academy’s student-led honor council, Katz has volunteered locally with her school’s H.E.A.R.T. Community Service Club.